What is the author's opinion regarding certifications? nothing specific
O to gain general certifications before you sign up for specific vendor ones
to choose the certifications that Bill Gates has
O to gain specific vendor certifications before you sign up for general ones

a macro is a tool that allows you to automate tasks and add functionality to your forms, reports, and controls. for example, if you add a command button to a form, you associate the button's onclick event to a macro, and the macro contains the commands that you want the button to perform each time it is clicked.

professionals can use many types of technology that can them. some examples are, computers (they research and can use for programs for data, they are also used for job applications, school work, and even to make new ideas), speedometers (can get data for unknown data), sometimes something as small as a pen (used for rough drafts, to insert data, and again job applications).